OlinOLN -2.10%60 EBITDA Margin % is 2.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 13.70. GuruFocus rates OLN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Olin ranks worse than 63.83% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Olin's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $42 Mil. Olin's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,583 Mil. Therefore, Olin's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.66%.
Olin (NYSE:OLN) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Olin EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Olin EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Olin's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Olin's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Olin EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Olin's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Olin's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Olin (OLN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.66% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Olin and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 13.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Olin ranks #1011 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Olin's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Olin's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.66% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 13.70. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Olin's value of 2.66% is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Olin ranks #1011 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Olin has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Olin's EBITDA Margin % compare to HUN and REX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Olin ranks #1011 out of 1584 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Olin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Olin's value of 2.66% is 72.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.70 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Olin has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 9.64, based on 1,584 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Olin's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.66% is 72.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Olin and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Olin's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.66%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 13.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Olin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olin (OLN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.87, compared to a current price of $21.01 — trading 54.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.66%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 13.70 and 72.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Olin's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Olin (OLN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.66% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Olin (OLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olin stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.01 is trading 54.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $45.87.
GuruFocus considers Olin to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OLN:
EBITDA Margin %: 2.66% (81% below median its 10-year median of 13.70)
GF Value™: $45.87 vs. price of $21.01 (54.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.4% below the Chemicals median (#1011 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Olin was founded in 1892 and has been publicly listed since 1917. The company has a unique dual identity compared with some of its chemical peers: it is the world's largest chlor-alkali producer by capacity, and it owns the Winchester brand, a leading US ammunition manufacturer. Olin has three reportable segments: chlor-alkali products and vinyls (CAPV or CAP), Epoxies, and Winchester, which represent around 55%, 20%, and 25% of sales, respectively.
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